Course Catalog 2008-2009 International Basic Pori International Postgraduate Open University |Degrees|     |Study blocks|     |Courses|

Course´s person responsible

Tim Länsivaara

Implementations

No implementations

Requirements

Accepted design assignments and a written exam.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

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Objectives

To familiarize the student with the geotechnical engineering, design and construction of foundation engineering structures.

Content

Content	Core content	Complementary knowledge	Specialist knowledge
1.	Contents of foundation engineering.
2.	Shallow foundations, especially raft foundations, and pile foundations, especially large diameter and special piles.
3.	Drainage and frost protection.
4.	Deep excavations. Foundations for harbour structures. Basics of geodynamics. Machine foundations.

Evaluation criteria for the course

Exam 66% and project assignment 34%.

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course

Partial passing:

Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Study material

Type	Name	Author	ISBN	URL	Edition, availability, ...	Examination material	Language
Book	Geotechnical Engineering Handbook	Smoltczyk U. (editor)			Volumes 1 to 3		English

Prerequisites

Last modified	17.06.2008
Modifier	Minna Leppänen